Perfect Nebraska Weather Pattern Continues Across State
Today's Nebraska weather was near perfect with clear skies and highs in the 70s. Light variable winds followed a high pressure system from southern South Dakota, while Valentine reported 37 degrees and Omaha reached 90. McCook hit 83 as statewide readings ranged from 70s to low 80s.
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LES Seeks to Change Opinions in Nebraska Utility Dispute
Lincoln Nebraska LES board approves a three step plan to address charges of withholding funds due for wholesale electricity. LES will meet with critics, hold an Oct 6 meeting for wholesale customers, and pursue a potential lawsuit against Nebraska Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative and the Corohusker Public Power District. LES has retained over 24 million dollars pending court ruling while NPPD cites cash flow strain and higher rates to other wholesale customers.
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Horseshoe tournament shapes up in Columbus
Discover Columbus Days horseshoe tournament plans progress under director Jim Draper. Last year drew 61 contestants from local area and as far as Cozad and Valentine. This year expect larger registration. Event set for Saturday Oct 8 at Pawnee Park south west area. Registration 9 to noon, play starts at 1. Fee 3 dollars. Classes group contestants by skill with trophies and cash prizes. Contestants should know longer percentages before registration to form divisions.
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Cozad
Valentine
Draper
Pawnee Park
Laker's Skytrain flight packs London to New York
Freddie Laker hailed Skytrain as full on its inaugural London to New York service with all 345 seats sold. He rode with the crew on the flight deck after the crowd hailed the breakthrough low fares, while noting a profit of 19,606 dollars on the inaugural round trip. The venture sparked fierce price competition among Pan American, TWA, British Airways, El Al, Air India and Iran Air as fares varied widely.
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NFO to Convene State Convention in Columbus
About 500 Nebraska National Farmers Organization members gather in Columbus for the state convention. State president Ed Tordy of Surprise will preside at a noon Saturday session at the Holiday Inn. National president Oren Lee Staley of Corning Iowa speaks at the noon luncheon and then heads to Oshkosh Wisconsin for a Wisconsin NFC banquet.
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Corning
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Oshkosh
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Big Wheels Races Set for Columbus Days Event
Rich Grennan, chairman for the Big Wheel Races, announced final plans for the event at Gibson's parking lot during Discover Columbus Days. Races will have three divisions for ages 34 546 and 78 with separate boys and girls races in each division. Trophies go to the first three finishers in every division and participation certificates are given to all competitors. Entry blanks should be sent to the Chamber of Commerce Box 515 or picked up at local schools, businesses, or the Chamber office.
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Byrd pledges to push gas bill through all-night sessions
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd pledged to keep the natural gas bill before the Senate with round-the-clock sessions if needed until work is completed. Critics warned of tying up the chamber to block price controls as Carter pushes a broader energy package.
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S.D
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Ohio
Pressure denial in Canal debate as Brown defends treaties
Defense Secretary Harold Brown and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen George Brown deny pressure to back Panama Canal Treaties. Brown calls the accusation an insult and says officers must give honest opinions. He warns sabotage could occur and up to 100,000 troops would be needed to counter a major attack. neutral ships would pass during war under treaty provisions.
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Iowa
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Frank Church
Idaho
Civic Defense siren mixup triggers false alarm in Columbus
Spring alarm caused by accidental encoder press by officer Roger Cogley led to many calls and public confusion. Koza, Hadcock, and fire chief Garbers described it as a mistake, not a real disaster, with plans to relocate the new encoder to prevent repeats.
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Region ‘Ten
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Platte County
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Sandra Hladky
Roger Cogley
Cooley
Hadcock
Walt Garbers
Ceasefire in Lebanon holds with quiet day of shouts
In a US mediated ceasefire entering its first full day, Palestinian guerrillas and Israeli backed Lebanese rightists exchanged shouts rather than shells. A Western diplomat called it a crucial test for Mideast peace and for the Carter administration as observers noted calm in the primarily agricultural south and near the Khlam hill stronghold.
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